What is the primary purpose of punctuation in writing?
Using Commas: Items in a Series

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Explain how commas help in understanding sentences.
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What happens to the meaning of a sentence when commas are omitted?
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Provide an example of a sentence that uses commas to separate items in a series.
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Identify the items in the following sentence that need commas: 'I need to buy apples oranges bananas and grapes.'
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How would you correctly punctuate this sentence: 'For lunch I had a sandwich chips and soda.'?
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Discuss the importance of using commas in your own writing.
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